On This Day In History | 1939

December 2, 2017

The 1939-40 squad in Carson Gymnasium

On this day 78 years ago, the basketball squad turned back Bayport, 25-20. The Brook held a 13-0 advantage at the half, but Joe Vignato’s Bayport squad stormed back to within five before the rally stalled. “Long John” Deahl led the Blue & White with 13 points while Dave Cole added 8.

Charles Ruffner’s squad finished 10-5 in 1939-40 after a 3-11 campaign the year before.